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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 03:43:07 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
373296f716ceae53781d964cdd6868eccb9a51da
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 03:43:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.17000, 126.21000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung124.0 kmW225'134
General Santos561.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours56
First 72 hours140
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.82026-04-07 03:43:09 UTC11.1 kmMaluku Utara M4.92026-04-07 03:43:10 UTC9.9 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-04-07 03:52:08 UTC35.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-04-07 04:10:40 UTC4.6 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-07 04:28:28 UTC25.2 kmTernate M2.72026-04-07 04:30:03 UTC31.4 kmMaluku Utara M4.02026-04-07 04:50:08 UTC25.4 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-04-07 04:56:16 UTC92.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.32026-04-07 07:11:43 UTC29.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.12026-04-07 07:35:16 UTC55.7 kmMaluku Utara M2.72026-04-07 07:44:36 UTC27.8 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-07 07:51:14 UTC75.0 kmMaluku Utara

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#108
Earlier events M≥4402
Earlier events M≥5129
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC23.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC11.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC7.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC12.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC10.7 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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